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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556, 26,347.83 and 7,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556, 26,347.83 and 7,702.08 is: 11,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556 : 26,347.83 = 7,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556/26,347.83 = 7,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556x = 26,347.83 × 7,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556x = 202,933,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,933,094.49/17,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.19

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